OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Music at the University of Mississippi is finding new ways to advance its mission to teach and share music. “In the days of COVID-19, we’re developing new strategies to connect with our students and our community,” said Nancy Maria Balach, the department’s interim chair. “We’re moving our Honors ConvocationRead the story …
Music Department Embraces Mission in New Ways
Online series and events continue to deliver music experiences
April 28, 2020 by
New Center to Engage Mississippi Communities as Research Partners
UM: CREW will partner with communities to advance community development, health, arts
April 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is home to a new center that aims to empower local communities to take charge of their community development, policy change and resilience building by using data and the arts. The UM Community First Research Center for Wellbeing and Creative Achievement, or UM: CREW, will be a resource forRead the story …
Ten Seniors Named 2019-20 UM Hall of Fame Inductees
Ole Miss students honored for service, achievement and potential for success
April 24, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2019-20 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded to students at UM. The inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects ofRead the story …
English Professor Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, state's sole 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, recognized for creative ability in the arts
April 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a University of Mississippi English professor, has been named a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Established in 1925, the fellowship is granted to people across artistic and academic disciplines. More than 100 Guggenheim fellows have gone on to win a Nobel Prize. Nezhukumatathil was among 175Read the story …
Summer Programs for High School Students Move Online
Academic, leadership and networking opportunities available through revamped offerings
April 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer vacation and activities will look different this year for high school students around the country. Despite the postponement of traditional summer camps and programs, the University of Mississippi is providing opportunities and scholarships for rising 11th and 12th graders that will allow them to try out college classes while still makingRead the story …
Students Continuing to Aid Communities During Pandemic
McLean Institute students, VISTA members seeking new ways to serve Mississippi during crisis
April 20, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While the rest of the country is adjusting to a new normal in isolation, many University of Mississippi students – including those involved in the university’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and the North Mississippi VISTA Project – are seeking new ways to serve their communities in times ofRead the story …
Seeking a Friend for the Pandemic
UM English professor pens essay on his new pal, Zimmy, 'The Quarantine Dog'
April 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chris Offutt hails from the mountains of eastern Kentucky, which he describes as a pragmatic world where all animals have a purpose and the motto there is “humans in the house, animals out.” But many deeply held customs and ways of living have been set aside during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Offutt,Read the story …
Is the South More at Risk for COVID-19?
University of Mississippi sociologist examines why Southern states are at risk in global pandemic
April 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life in cities across the world, a University of Mississippi sociologist is focusing on the current and potential impact of the virus on rural communities across the South Anne Cafer, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is a researcher in rural health careRead the story …
Graduate Student Lends a Green Thumb for Families in Need
School of Applied Sciences unveils new public health and health sciences program amidst crisis
April 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at Oxford’s Bramlett Elementary School and the University of Mississippi‘s Willie Price Lab School have been learning to grow fresh greens and herbs in tower gardens, harvesting them for salads and smoothies while learning valuable lessons about nutrition and growing food. The produce that once served as a learning tool and healthyRead the story …
UM Researchers Working to Detect, Track Tornadoes
Scientists using acoustic technology to 'hear' destructive twisters
April 13, 2020 by
RURAL NORTH ALABAMA – The cold whipping across an Alabama field on this winter morning slaps away the warmth, slowly forcing fingers and toes numb. Under a dull, overcast sky, University of Mississippi researchers trek across a damp pasture just north of Huntsville, braving the freeze and checking an array of 12 sensors that scientistsRead the story …